Legislation – The Release of Prisoners (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
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The Release of Prisoners (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
2020 No. 138
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The Release of Prisoners (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
Approved by the Scottish Parliament
Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 19(1) of schedule 4 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 20201 (“the Act”) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
The Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the making of these Regulations is necessary and proportionate, in response to the effects coronavirus is having, and is likely to have, on prisons generally, for the purpose of protecting: (a) the security and good order of prisons; and (b) the health, safety and welfare of prisoners and those working in prisons.
In accordance with paragraph 20(2) and (3) of schedule 4 of the Act, the Scottish Ministers are of the opinion that, by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make these Regulations without them being subject to the affirmative procedure.